/BASE_PRIORITY=n
Specifies the base process priority at which jobs are initiated from a
batch execution queue. The base priority specifier can be any decimal
value from 0 to 15.
You also can specify this qualifier for an output execution queue. In
this context the /BASE_PRIORITY qualifier establishes the base priority
of the symbiont process when the symbiont process is created.
/BLOCK_LIMIT=([lowlim,]uplim)
/NOBLOCK_LIMIT
Limits the size of print jobs that can be processed on an output
execution queue. This qualifier allows you to reserve certain printers
for certain size jobs. You must specify at least one of the parameters.
The lowlim parameter is a decimal number referring to the
minimum number of blocks that are accepted by the queue for a print
job. If a print job is submitted that contains fewer blocks than the
lowlim value, the job remains pending until the block limit
for the queue is changed. After the block limit for the queue is
decreased sufficiently, the job is processed.
The uplim parameter is a decimal number referring to the
maximum number of blocks that are accepted by the queue for a print
job. If a print job is submitted that exceeds this value, the job
remains pending until the block limit for the queue is changed. After
the block limit for the queue is increased sufficiently, the job is
processed.
If you specify only an upper limit for jobs, you can omit the
parentheses. For example, /BLOCK_LIMIT=1000 means that only jobs with
1000 blocks or less are processed in the queue. To specify only a lower
job limit, you must use a null string ("") to indicate the upper limit.
For example, /BLOCK_LIMIT=(500,"") means any job with 500 or more
blocks is processed in the queue. You can specify both a lower and
upper limit. For example, /BLOCK_LIMIT=(200,2000) means that jobs with
less than 200 blocks or more than 2000 blocks are not processed in the
queue.
The /NOBLOCK_LIMIT qualifier cancels the previous block limit setting
for that queue.
/CHARACTERISTICS=(characteristic[,...])
/NOCHARACTERISTICS
Specifies one or more characteristics for processing jobs on an
execution queue. If a queue does not have all the characteristics that
have been specified for a job, the job remains pending. If you specify
only one characteristic, you can omit the parentheses. Each time you
specify the /CHARACTERISTICS qualifier, all previously set
characteristics are canceled. Only the characteristics specified with
the qualifier are established for the queue.
Queue characteristics are installation specific. The characteristic
parameter can be either a value from 0 to 127 or a characteristic name
that has been defined by the DEFINE/CHARACTERISTIC command.
The /NOCHARACTERISTICS qualifier cancels any characteristics settings
previously established for that queue.
/CLOSE
Prevents jobs from being entered in the queue through PRINT or SUBMIT
commands or as a result of requeue operations. To allow jobs to be
entered, use the /OPEN qualifier. Whether a queue accepts or rejects
new job entries is independent of the queue's state (such as paused,
stopped, or stalled). When a queue is marked closed, jobs executing
continue to execute and jobs pending in the queue continue to be
candidates for execution.
/CPUDEFAULT=time
Defines the default CPU time limit for jobs in a batch execution queue.
You can specify time as delta time, 0, INFINITE, or NONE. You can
specify up to 497 days of delta time.
If the queue does not have a defined CPUMAXIMUM time limit and the
value established in the user authorization file (UAF) has a specified
CPU time limit of NONE, either the value 0 or the keyword INFINITE
allows unlimited CPU time. If you specify NONE, the CPU time value
defaults to the value specified either in the UAF or by the SUBMIT
command (if included). CPU time values must be greater than or equal to
the number specified by the system parameter PQL_MCPULM. The time
cannot exceed the CPU time limit set by the /CPUMAXIMUM qualifier. For
information on specifying delta time, see the OpenVMS User's Manual or the
online help topic Date. For more information on specifying CPU time
limits, see the CPU Time Limit Specifications and Actions table for the
INITIALIZE/QUEUE command.
/CPUMAXIMUM=time
Defines the maximum CPU time limit for all jobs in a batch execution
queue. You can specify time as delta time, 0, INFINITE, or NONE. You
can specify up to 497 days of delta time.
The /CPUMAXIMUM qualifier overrides the time limit specified in the
user authorization file (UAF) for any user submitting a job to the
queue. Either the value 0 or the keyword INFINITE allows unlimited CPU
time. If you specify NONE, the CPU time value defaults to the value
specified either in the UAF or by the SUBMIT command (if included). CPU
time values must be greater than or equal to the number specified by
the system parameter PQL_MCPULM.
For information on specifying delta time, see the OpenVMS User's Manual or the
online help topic Date. For more information on specifying CPU time
limits, see the CPU Time Limit Specifications and Actions table for the
INITIALIZE/QUEUE command.
/DEFAULT=(option[,...])
/NODEFAULT
Establishes defaults for certain options of the PRINT command. Defaults
are specified by the list of options. If you specify only one option,
you can omit the parentheses. After you set an option for the queue
with the /DEFAULT qualifier, you do not have to specify that option in
your PRINT commands. If you do specify these options in your PRINT
command, the values specified with the PRINT command override the
values established for the queue with the /DEFAULT qualifier. Possible
options are as follows:
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[NO]BURST[=keyword]
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Controls whether two file flag pages with a burst bar between them are
printed preceding output. If you specify the value ALL (default), these
flag pages are printed before each file in the job. If you specify the
value ONE, these flag pages are printed once before the first file in
the job.
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[NO]FEED
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Specifies whether a form feed is inserted automatically at the end of a
page.
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[NO]FLAG[=keyword]
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Controls whether a file flag page is printed preceding output. If you
specify the value ALL (default), a file flag page is printed before
each file in the job. If you specify the value ONE, a file flag page is
printed once before the first file in the job.
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FORM=type
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Specifies the default form for an output execution queue. If a job is
submitted without an explicit form definition, this form is used to
process the job. If no form type is explicitly specified with the FORM
keyword, the system assigns the form "DEFAULT" to the queue.
See also the description of the /FORM_MOUNTED qualifier.
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[NO]TRAILER[=keyword]
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Controls whether a file trailer page is printed following output. If
you specify the value ALL (default), a trailer page is printed with
each file in the job. If you specify the value ONE, a trailer page is
printed once with the last file in the job.
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When you specify the BURST option for a file, the [NO]FLAG option does
not add or subtract a flag page from the two flag pages that are
printed preceding the file.
For information on establishing mandatory queue attributes, see the
description of the /SEPARATE qualifier. For information on specifying
default queue attributes, see the HP OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.
/DESCRIPTION=string
/NODESCRIPTION
Specifies a string of up to 255 characters used to provide
operator-supplied information about the queue.
Enclose strings containing lowercase letters, blanks, or other
nonalphanumeric characters (including spaces) in quotation marks
(" ").
The /NODESCRIPTION qualifier removes any descriptive text that may have
been associated with the queue.
/DISABLE_SWAPPING
/NODISABLE_SWAPPING
Controls whether batch jobs executed from a queue can be swapped in and
out of memory.
/ENABLE_GENERIC
/NOENABLE_GENERIC
Specifies whether files queued to a generic queue that does not specify
explicit queue names can be placed in this execution queue for
processing.
/FORM_MOUNTED=type
Specifies the mounted form for an output execution queue.
If no form type is explicitly specified, the system assigns the form
"DEFAULT" to the queue.
If the stock of the mounted form does not match the stock of the
default form, as indicated by the /DEFAULT=FORM qualifier, all jobs
submitted to this queue without an explicit form definition enter a
pending state and remain pending until the stock of the queue's mounted
form is identical to the stock of the form associated with the job.
If a job is submitted with an explicit form and the stock of the
explicit form is not identical to the stock of the mounted form, the
job enters a pending state and remains pending until the stock of the
mounted form of the queue is identical to the stock of the form
associated with the job.
To specify the form type, use either a numeric value or a form name
that has been defined by the DEFINE/FORM command. Form types are
installation-specific. You cannot use the /FORM_MOUNTED qualifier with
the /GENERIC qualifier.
/JOB_LIMIT=n
Indicates the number of batch jobs that can be executed concurrently
from the queue. Specify a number in the range 1 to 65535.
/NO_INITIAL_FF
/NONO_INITIAL_FF (default)
Allows user to set or modify whether a form feed should be sent to a
printer device when a queue starts. To suppress the initial form feed,
set the queue with /NO_INITIAL_FF qualifier.
Setting the queue with /NONO_INITIAL_FF qualifier sends a form feed to
the output device before printing begins when the queue restarts.
/OPEN
Allows jobs to be entered in the queue through PRINT or SUBMIT commands
or as the result of requeue operations. To prevent jobs from being
entered in the queue, use the /CLOSE qualifier. Whether a queue accepts
or rejects new job entries is independent of the queue's state (such as
paused, stopped, or stalled).
/OWNER_UIC=uic
Requires OPER (operator) privilege or control (C) access to the
queue.
Enables you to change the user identification code (UIC) of the queue.
Specify the UIC by using the standard format as described in the
HP OpenVMS Guide to System Security.
/PROTECTION=(ownership[:access],...)
Requires OPER (operator) privilege to control access to the
queue.
Specifies the protection of the queue. The following rules apply:
- Specify the ownership parameter as system (S), owner (O),
group (G), or world (W).
- Specify the access parameter as read (R), submit (S),
manage (M), or delete (D). A null access specification means no access.
If you include only one protection code, you can omit the parentheses.
For more information on specifying protection codes, see the
HP OpenVMS Guide to System Security. For more information on controlling queue operations
through UIC-based protection, see the HP OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.
/RAD=n
/NORAD
Specifies the RAD number on which to run batch jobs assigned to the
queue. The RAD value is validated as a positive integer between 0 and
the value returned by the $GETSYI item code, SYI$_RAD_MAX_RADS.
To eliminate the RAD value for a batch queue, use the /NORAD qualifier.
Note that when you change the RAD value on a batch queue, the jobs
currently in the batch queue are not dynamically updated with the new
RAD value. Any executing jobs will complete processing using the
original RAD value. Jobs in the pending, holding, or timed execution
states will retain the old RAD value on the job; however, when such a
job becomes executable, the job is updated with the new RAD value.
RAD is supported on AlphaServer GS series systems and starting from OpenVMS Version 8.4, support is extended to NUMA capable Integrity servers.
/RECORD_BLOCKING
/NORECORD_BLOCKING
Determines whether the symbiont can concatenate (or block together)
output records for transmission to the output device. If you specify
the /NORECORD_BLOCKING qualifier, the symbiont sends each formatted
record in a separate I/O request to the output device. For the standard
OpenVMS system print symbiont, record blocking can have a significant
performance advantage over single-record mode.
/RETAIN[=option]
/NORETAIN
Holds jobs in the queue in a retained status after they have executed.
The /NORETAIN qualifier enables you to reset the queue to the default.
Possible options are as follows:
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ALL
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Holds all jobs in the queue after execution (default).
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ERROR
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Holds in the queue only jobs that complete unsuccessfully.
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/SCHEDULE=[NO]SIZE
Specifies whether pending jobs in an output queue are scheduled for
printing based on the size of the job. When the /SCHEDULE=SIZE
qualifier is in effect, shorter jobs print before longer ones. When the
/SCHEDULE=NOSIZE qualifier is in effect, jobs are printed in the order
they were submitted, regardless of size.
If you enter this command while there are pending jobs in any queue,
its effect on future jobs is unpredictable.
/SEPARATE=(option[,...])
/NOSEPARATE
Specifies the mandatory queue attributes or job separation options for
an output execution queue. Job separation options cannot be overridden
by the PRINT command.
The job separation options are as follows:
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[NO]BURST
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Specifies whether two job flag pages with a burst bar between them are
printed at the beginning of each job.
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[NO]FLAG
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Specifies whether a job flag page is printed at the beginning of each
job.
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[NO]RESET=(module[,...])
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Specifies one or more device control library modules that contain the
job reset sequence for the queue. The specified modules from the
queue's device control library (by default SYS$LIBRARY:SYSDEVCTL) are
used to reset the device each time a job reset occurs. The RESET
sequence occurs after any file trailer and before any job trailer;
therefore, all job separation pages are printed when the device is in
its RESET state.
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[NO]TRAILER
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Specifies whether a job trailer page is printed at the end of each job.
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When you specify the /SEPARATE=BURST qualifier, the [NO]FLAG separation
option does not add or subtract a flag page from the two flag pages
that are printed preceding the job.
For information on establishing queue attributes that can be
overridden, see the description of the /DEFAULT qualifier.
For more information on specifying mandatory queue attributes, see the
HP OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.
/WSDEFAULT=n
Defines for a batch job a working set default, the default number of
physical pages that the job can use.
The value set by this qualifier overrides the value defined in the user
authorization file (UAF) of any user submitting a job to the queue.
Specify the value of n as a number of 512-byte pagelets on
Alpha. Note that the OpenVMS system rounds up this value to the nearest
CPU-specific page so that actual amount of physical memory allowed may
be larger than the specified amount on Alpha.
If you specify the value 0 or NONE, the working set default value
defaults to the value specified in the UAF or by the SUBMIT command (if
included).
For more information about the way a working set default affects batch
jobs, see Table DCLII-19.
/WSEXTENT=n
Defines for the batch job a working set extent, the maximum amount of
physical memory that the job can use. The job uses the maximum amount
of physical memory only when the system has excess free pages. The
value set by this qualifier overrides the value defined in the user
authorization file (UAF) of any user submitting a job to the queue.
Specify the value of n as a number of 512-byte pagelets on
Alpha. Note that the OpenVMS system rounds up this value to the nearest
CPU-specific page so that actual amount of physical memory allowed may
be larger than the specified amount on Alpha.
If you specify the value 0 or NONE, the working set extent value
defaults to the value specified in the UAF or by the SUBMIT command (if
included).
For more information about the way a working set extent affects batch
jobs, see Table DCLII-19.
/WSQUOTA=n
Defines for a batch job the working set quota, the amount of physical
memory that is available to the job. The value set by this qualifier
overrides the value defined in the user authorization file (UAF) of any
user submitting a job to the queue.
Specify the value of n as a number of 512-byte pagelets on
Alpha systems. Note that the OpenVMS system rounds up this value to the
nearest CPU-specific page so that actual amount of physical memory
allowed may be larger than the specified amount on Alpha. If you
specify the value 0 or NONE, the working set quota value defaults to
the value specified in the UAF or by the SUBMIT command (if included).
A working set default size and a working set quota (maximum size) are
included in each user record in the system user authorization file
(UAF). You can specify a working set default and a working set quota
for both individual jobs and for all jobs in a given queue. The
decision table (Table DCLII-19) shows the action taken for different
combinations of specifications that involve working set size and
working set quota values.
Table DCLII-19 Working Set Default, Extent, and Quota Decision
Value Specified by
the SUBMIT
Command? |
Value Specified
for the Queue? |
Action Taken |
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No
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No
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Use the UAF value.
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No
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Yes
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Use the value for the queue.
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Yes
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Yes
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Use the smaller of the two values.
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Yes
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No
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Compare the specified value with the UAF value; use the smaller.
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